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hasten Antonyms

Opposite of hasten

Because the opposite of hasten shifts with each meaning, the 14 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To move, travel, or act with speed or urgency; to be quick to do something.

Usage Example

"She hastened to reassure the audience that the schedule remained unchanged."

Strongest
dawdle
linger
tarry
Strong
loiter
hesitate
dally
delay

• verb (Context 2)

To cause something to happen sooner or progress more rapidly than it otherwise would.

Usage Example

"Rising global temperatures have hastened the melting of polar ice caps."

Strongest
delay
slow down
retard
Strong
impede
hinder
postpone
put off
decelerate

Similar words to hasten

Words similar to hasten shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

hurry
accelerate
speed up
expedite
rush
quicken
hie
precipitate
See all synonyms of hasten

• Nearby Words

hassle
haste
hastefully
hasten
hastily
hastiness
hasty

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Hasten. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/hasten
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